Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-26
legislative Proceedings.
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Mr. Newbert of Appleton. from the Com
mi,tee on Claims, reported on peti,ion) re-
solve in favor of d. S. Fields and A. r.
Devereux.
Mr. Billings of Brownville. from the Com.
mitree on State Lands and State Roads, re-
ported ought to pass on resolve relating to
settlers on lands in Madawa>ka.
Mr.. Alexander of Linneus, from the same
committee. reported Con order) resolve in
taver of CRYSTAL Plantation.
Mr.. Packard of Hebron, from the same
committee. reported (on petition) resolve in
favor of Oakfeld Plantation.
Mr. DAWSON of Greenviiie, from the Com
mittee on County Estimates, reported resolve
levying taxes on the counties of the State,
for the years 1887 and 1888.
The f,llowing reports were read and &C.
bills and resolves read and assigned {:
Mr.. Powers of Houlton, from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary. reported ought TO pass
o1 bill an act to incorporate the r ckland
Electric Light and Gaslight Power Company.
Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock, from
the Committee on Legal Affairs, reported
same on bill an act to extend the time of the
rsaniz ,tion of the Isle au Haut Water
Company.
Mr. Clifford of Auburn, from the Commit
tee on Fisheries and Game, reported ION
peti,ion) bill an act providing f r the better
prot ction of handbook d salmon and trout
in townships I'D" an +" in Oxford county.
The following reports were presented, read
and accepted, and sent IN for concurrence.
Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock, from
Somerset County Delegation, reported ought
not to pass on bill an act to increase the pay
of the county commissioners of Somerset
county.
Mr.. Fogg of Portland, from Committee on
Legal A II airs, reported same on bill an set
additional to and ampndatory Of sec 10
chap. 81. revised statutes, regulating the Ii
censes of inn keepers and victualers.
Mr.. Engel of Bangor, from Committee on
Interior Waters, reported leave to Withdraw
IN petition Of S. Adams ct ais. for charter
for the right to navigate Schoodic Lake.
Mr. York of Nobleboro, from same com.
mttee, reported same on petition of II. II.
Page for right to navigate the lower lakes on
the west branch of Penobscot river by steam
power.
Mr. Hodgkins of Greene. from same com
mittee. reported same on petition of George
+. Wilson for renewal of charter to navigate
a portion of Newport Pond by steam power.
Mr.. Hayden of Saugerville, from same
reported same on petition Of Il.
). Williams and 50 others for exclusive
charter to Leonard II. Tibbetts and Henry s.
Williams to navigate Moose Pond by steam.
Mr.. A len of Alfred, from Committee on
Legal Affairs. reported same on petitions of
p. s. King ct ais. tor more stringent laws to
prevent bribery at elections
Mr. Clark Of Caribou. fran the Commit
tee on State Lands and STATE Roads, reported
same on petition of Benz. ID. Sherman and
others for appropriation to repair roads in
Kingsbury.
Mr. Bishop of Hermon, from the Commit
tee on Leave of Absence, reported ought to
pass on orders excusing Horace N. Doriy of
SedQwick from farther attendance after Mar.
4th, on account of important town and pri-
vate business, 5. G.. +. Smith of MaDleton,
after March 3rd. on account of important
business engagements. VIM. H Kidder of
Dixti Id, from March 4th, on account of i'm
portant private business interests. The re-
ports read and accepted, ard the orders
severally passed.
Mr. Shaw OF Portland, from the Committee
on Financial Affairs, reported ought to pass
on resolve in relation to a reformatory prison
for women. The report WAS read and accept
ed resolve read once. On motion OF Mr..
ohaW' Tue ru'es were suspended me resolve
received It's second reaaing, ana was passed
to be engrOssed.
Mr. Clark of Bangor, from the Committee
on Railroads, Ttiegraphs and Expresses, re-
p"r ed ought to pas in new draft bill an act
to incorporate the Penobscot Central Railroad
Company. The report was read and acc opted !;
pending frat reading, the bill was tabled and
ordered printed. on motion of Mr.. Clark
mittee on Legal Affairs, reported leave to
Withdraw on petition praving that church
and educational properly rented for business
purposes be taxed, and legislation inexpedi-
ent on order r4latir to same subject On
morton of Mr.. Noble of Lewiston, the r,p)rt
was tabled. pending it's acceptapce.
sheriff of the county of Oxford being up for
first reading WAS read twice and, on motion
of Mr.. Wright of Paris, the rules we're sus
pended, bill read the third time and passed
Bill an act to amend sec. 80, chap. 6 of the
revised statutes. relating to the collection Of
highway taxes assessed on land ia unincor-
porated placs 8, being up for frat reading was
read twice. and, on motion IF Mr. Harring
ton of Norridgewo ck, pending third reading
it was tabled for consideration "wednesday
next at II o'clock.
Rill an act tn amend sec q chan u, 20.
Latino ,o l;ors On v.ssoI. ha;,o,n s.. e..
,a.d;na 49, road go panS; W ~ .,';s.
reading il wa. ,abisd and Tra.aav =. nax,